{"id":172,"date":"2023-11-05T15:41:20","date_gmt":"2023-11-05T15:41:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iaapchapters.org\/india\/?page_id=172"},"modified":"2026-09-08T15:17:57","modified_gmt":"2026-09-08T15:17:57","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iaapchapters.org\/india\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About Us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignwide is-style-default has-contrast-color has-light-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-faa84a80 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:29px;margin-top:0;padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--x-small);padding-left:30px\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns alignwide is-style-columns-reverse is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-ef7c7639 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--small)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-constrained wp-block-column-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-c3b44dc0 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group iaap-colored-box iaap-colored-box-single has-black-color has-text-color has-secondary-blue-background-color has-background is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group iaap-single-content is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IAAP India is the Indian regional branch of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). An IAAP Branch can include a Chapter and Representatives. Chapters must be led by an IAAP organizational member, while individual IAAP members may serve as a Representative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A branch is a geographic subdivision of the main international organization that serves members within a specific region of the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As a member of IAAP India, you gain access to the knowledge and experience of a global organization, and you can connect with accessibility professionals working in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IAAP members and certification holders help grow the accessibility profession worldwide. Members and professional certification holders\u202ffollow the IAAP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessibilityassociation.org\/s\/about\/governance-and-positions#focus3\">Code of Conduct<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessibilityassociation.org\/s\/privacy-and-security-policy\">Privacy Policy<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessibilityassociation.org\/s\/about\/accessibility-directive\">Accessibility Guidelines<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Memberships and Professional Certifications are managed through the main IAAP <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accessibilityassociation.org\/\">website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">India Chapter<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An <strong>IAAP Chapter<\/strong> is a local group with a steering committee and organized activities. Currently, there is no Chapter in India.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>India\u202fRepresentative<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An <strong>IAAP Representative<\/strong> supports and connects members in the region. Representatives may help a Chapter or serve in areas without a Chapter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vishal Pujar \u2013 IAAP Representative \u202f<br>Email:\u202f<a href=\"mailto:vpujar@iaaprep.org\">vpujar@iaaprep.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>IAAP India is the Indian regional branch of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP). An IAAP Branch can include a Chapter and Representatives. Chapters must be led by an IAAP organizational member, while individual IAAP members may serve as a Representative. 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